Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Alain Bouchard, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Physician (CMS: Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)) · Interventional Cardiology Physician · Birmingham, AL

  • NPI 1659336790
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 87.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 47 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2700 10Th Ave South, Building 2, Suite 305
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 939-7100
Additional location
801 Princeton Ave Sw, Suite 706
Birmingham, AL 352111310
(205) 780-4330
fax (205) 780-7775
Mailing address
801 Princeton Ave Sw, Suite 706
Birmingham, AL 352111310

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
February 28, 2020
Year of graduation
1979 — 47 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RC0000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Alabama #00013058 · Alabama #MD.13058
Medicaid
AL #000082651

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1659336790. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,598
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$213,873
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
93000 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report 538 413 $13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 515 385 $118
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 292 277 $168
93296 Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days 212 80 $20
J2785 Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg 156 39 $60
93294 Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days 142 53 $28
A9500 Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose 100 50 $108
93295 Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days 72 29 $35
78452 Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect 71 71 $293
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow 67 67 $167

In context: peer comparison

Among 34 peers in Birmingham Cardiovascular Disease Physician, average services per provider: 148. This provider delivers 18× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$582
Transactions
30
Manufacturers
8
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 18 $297.64
Medtronic, INC. 1 $90.93
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 3 $57.85
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, Plc 2 $39.52
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 2 $29.88
Scpharmaceuticals INC. 2 $28.34
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC 1 $22.59
Amgen INC. 1 $15.00

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$582

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
6,251
Patients
1,967
Total drug cost
$1,567,433
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 1,016 326 $25,702
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 787 270 $34,819
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 705 138 $595,128
Spironolactone Generic 465 165 $5,944
Entresto (Sacubitril/Valsartan) Brand 433 81 $400,680
Jardiance (Empagliflozin) Brand 419 113 $432,979
Clopidogrel (Clopidogrel Bisulfate) Brand 402 129 $6,262
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 400 139 $9,241
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 389 144 $3,388
Isosorbide Mononitrate ER (Isosorbide Mononitrate) Brand 228 81 $5,464

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Alain Bouchard's medical specialty?
Dr. Alain Bouchard practices Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Birmingham, AL.
Where does Dr. Alain Bouchard practice?
Dr. Alain Bouchard practices at 2700 10Th Ave South, Birmingham, AL 35205. Office phone: 2059397100.
What is Dr. Alain Bouchard's NPI?
Dr. Alain Bouchard's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659336790, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Alain Bouchard accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Alain Bouchard accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Alain Bouchard commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (HCPCS 93000); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (HCPCS 93306). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.